Fight leads to shooting along Las Olas Boulevard

One man, 50, shot another, 33, during a fight, police said

A 33-year-old man is in the hospital recovering from a gunshot wound to the chest following a fight with a 50-year-old man, according to Fort Lauderdale Police.

The shooting happened around 1 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Southeast 9th Avenue and East Las Olas Boulevard, police said.

The preliminary investigation revealed the two men were fighting in the street. Witnesses told detectives the fight escalated until the older man shot the younger man in the chest.

Pedro Delgado, 52, a private investigator, said he was in Mangos Restaurant and Lounge having dinner when the fight broke out and eventually spilled out into the street. "I saw one guy with a bloody face, guys running in and out," said Delgado.

Delgado said the music in the restaurant was loud enough to drown out the sounds of gunfire, but that he saw the wounded man down on the sidewalk in front of Mangos.

The 33-year-old man was taken to Broward General Medical Center in stable condition while the 50-year-old man remained at the scene. He had a license to carry the gun, which was confiscated, police said.

No charges had been filed as of Monday night. Detectives were still gathering evidence and taking statements from witnesses and the men involved. Their names have not been released.

Investigators are urging anyone with information about the shooting to contact Detective Mark Shotwell at 954-828-5517.